Impact of Personality type on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary Students in Sokoto State
1Fatima Zahrau Abubakar, 2Mansur Shehu and 3Usman Faruku Binji
*1&2Department of Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto State, Nigeria
3Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto State, Nigeria
Abstract
This study examined the impact of personality type on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study was guided by the need to understand how individual differences in personality influence students’ learning outcomes. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised senior secondary school students in selected public secondary schools in Sokoto State. A sample of 370 students was selected using an appropriate sampling technique. Data were collected using a standardized personality type questionnaire and students’ academic records. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistic of frequency count and percentage, while inferential statistics of Chi-square test and t-test were used to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that personality types have a significant influence on students’ academic performance, with some personality traits showing a stronger relationship with higher academic achievement than others. The study also found differences in academic performance among students with different personality types. Based on the findings, it was recommended that teachers, school counselors, and parents should consider students’ personality differences when planning instructional strategies and academic guidance. The study contributes to a better understanding of the role of personality in academic achievement and provides useful insights for improving students’ academic performance in secondary schools.
Keywords
Personality, Impact, Extroversion, Introversion, Academic performance, Secondary School
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